Vintage, Recycle and Up-cycle!

Inspired by the "recycled" pallet post from last night, and my trip to the flea market last Sunday I decided to post a few vintage, recycled and up-cycled items from favorite sellers of mine. Even if you can't make it to the flea market, or if tag sale season is over there are plenty of fun finds looking to be loved again that can be found online! If I get a chance I will try to post some photos of some of my flea market finds from this past summer.

1 :: EveryEskimo ~ Wood you like a soda - Coca Cola crate no.2

Beautifully aged and sunny yellow. this sturdy crate is wood with reinforced metal edges. it's divided into three large sections, perfect for keeping things organized

2 ::  TheVintageholicFrog ~ Vintage canister set.

3 :: PostRoadVintage ~ Ladderback Chair with Burlap Potato Sack Cushion

An old chair was "white-washed" off-white paint and the caning was replaced with a sturdy padded wood seat. The burlap potato sack cushion reads, "California Potatoes" - all in our beloved RED, WHITE and BLUE!! Adds instant charm and vintage, country delight to any corner of your home!!

4 :: Yesstreen ~ Old crackled glass hanging lamp

5 :: RedcombVintage ~ Set of four Vintage VERA Bold Floral Napkins 

6 :: HighStreetMarket ~ Large vintage wooden carved round bowl

This bowl is so beautiful and would make a striking statement on a countertop filled with fresh fruit, or left empty.

Recycled Glass

Inspired by this new eye-catching chandelier display from Pottery Barn and the collection of bottles in my wine rack I thought it would be fun to see what other recycled creations can find new uses. With the increasing selection of recycled glass products in modern beautiful designs, there is no reason to buy ‘virgin’ glass anymore. The slight color hues and uniqueness give each piece a bit more character.

1 :: Pottery Barn ~ Wine Bottle Chandelier

Authentic green-glass wine bottles lend artistic impact to our striking Wine Bottle Chandelier. It has a rasped finish that gives each individual chandelier rich texture and one-of-a-kind detail.

2 :: Laurence Brabant ~ Recycled Glass Bottle spoons

3 :: Bedrock Industries ~ Recycled Glass Tiles

There are slight differences in shape and variations in the surface. These features are part of the beauty and special character. This Seattle company, hand makes all of their tiles from 100% recycled glass. Their work comes in a wide range of colors but since they don’t add any additional pigment to their found glass, Heineken Green and Budweiser Brown is the most common palette.

4 :: CDChilds ~ Wine Bottle Cheese Tray

This wine bottle has been recycled into a fabulous cheese board. The hanger is made of twisted copper wire. This makes the "perfect" serving tray or cheese board to serve your guests.

5 :: YAVA Glass ~ Recycled Boylan's Soda Bottle Glasses

These unique glasses are made from recycled Boylan's soda bottles. Each bottle is individually flame cut and polished to give you a smooth finished rim.

6 :: How to Turn a Wine Bottle Into a Vase or Votive

Take a look at this do-it-yourself step by step process to create the cylinder vases in this fiddlehead fern scroll, river rock and floating moss centerpiece.